PHOENIX — San Tan Valley officially became Arizona’s newest town on Wednesday.

The long effort to incorporate finally became a reality after Pinal County leaders selected San Tan Valley’s inaugural, seven-person town council.

Before their historic decision, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors interviewed 13 candidates on Monday.

Tyler Hudgins is among the first members of the San Tan Valley Town Council. He led the push to incorporate the northern Pinal County community, which has a population of about 100,000.

What’s the historical significance of San Tan Valley incorporating into a town?

This marks the fruition of decades of political efforts dating all the way back to residents’ first attempt to incorporate in 2005, Hudgins said.

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